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Super Structures
Super Structures is an informational report about various structures including the Millau Viaduct, the Channel Tunnel, and Taipei 101. The book also discusses text connections, planning an informational report, and features of an informational...
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Surfing the Seventh Wave
Surfing the Seventh Wave is a narrative about a teenager’s first, scary ride on a truly big wave. With her dad’s help and encouragement, she conquers her fear – and can’t wait for the next big wave. The story is told...
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Swarm of Bees
Swarm of Bees is a realistic recount by a young boy who plays an imaginative, outdoor game with his older brother, Ryan. A misunderstanding leads to Ryan being relentlessly attacked by a swarm of bees. After the emergency crew leaves Ryan...
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Swim, Climb, and Fly
Swim, Climb, and Fly is an expository text that explores how lizards and frogs move. A picture of each animal, either swimming, climbing, or flying, is depicted on a two-page spread. Images support the text. The text is composed of a few high-frequency...
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Taanishi: All about the Sash
All About the Sash is an informational text about the practical and cultural significance of the traditional Métis sash. The inside front cover offers cultural background information and the inside back cover provides instructional...
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Taanishi: Andy Learns to Fiddle
Andy Learns to Fiddle is a realistic story about a Métis boy learning from Métis fiddle master John Arcand how to play his new instrument. The inside front cover offers cultural background information and the inside back cover...
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Taanishi: Back to Batoche Days
Back to Batoche Days is an informational story about Back to Batoche Days, an annual celebration of Métis culture. The inside front cover offers cultural background information and the inside back cover provides instructional suggestions...
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Taanishi: Bang! Beigne!
Bang! Beigne! is a jaunty chant that plays with the pronunciation of the Métis word beigne, one of the three different kinds of bannock. The inside front cover offers cultural background information and the inside back cover provides...
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Taanishi: Batoche Cheerleader
Batoche Cheerleader is a realistic story about a family’s trip to Back to Batoche Days, an annual celebration of Métis culture. The story is presented as a dialogue between a girl and her mother. The inside front cover offers...
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Taanishi: Can You see Flowers?
Can You See Flowers? is a counting book that invites readers to count beaded Métis flowers from one to eight. The inside front cover offers cultural background information and the inside back cover provides instructional suggestions. Each...
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Taanishi: Dancing Shapes
Dancing Shapes is a simple text that shows children making different shapes used in the Métis way of dancing. The inside front cover offers cultural background information and the inside back cover provides instructional suggestions. Each...
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Taanishi: Do You Believe in Roogaroos?
Do You Believe In Roogaroos? is realistic fiction story about Tony interviewing a Kohkum about roogaroos. She interviews him about what they look like, where they have been seen, and how to keep safe from them. The story is narrated with illustrations,...